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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council issued a decree on the 25th of November, 2014 to reformulate the Board of Trustees of the Family Development Foundation (FDF) under HE Ali Salem Obaid Al Kaabi, Chairman and HE Jaber Mohammed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, General Director of the Crown Prince Court as Deputy Chairman. The decree stipulates that HE Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Education Council; HE Major General Mohamed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander General of Abu Dhabi Police; HE Justice Yousef Said Al Abri, Acting Attorney General; HE Mohamed Ibrahim Al Mahmood, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Media and HE Dr. Maha Taysir Barakat, Director General of the Health Authority- Abu Dhabi (HAAD).​​​​​​

HE Ali Salem Obaid Al Kaabi

Born at Al Ain City in 1961, H.E. graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sand Hurst in the United Kingdom in 1980 and reached the rank of staff Brigadier General, and he holds master's degree in Military sciences.

H.E. Ali Salem Al Kaabi is currently the Manager of the Office of H.H. the Minister of Presidential Affairs, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the family Development Foundation. Previously, he was the Director General of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak's Private Department, and was the Director of the Office of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan–may he rest in peace. He assumed the position of the Vice president of the International Exhibitions Committee, and the Chairman of the board of the Popular Heritage Revival Society. He was also member of the board of the Gulf Defence Magazine.

Interests: He enjoys a distinguished presence at the literary and informational arenas.

He chaired several conferences, meetings, seminars and forums in the political, scientific and various social and heritage fields.

He participated in numerous radio and television programs, and interviews for Arab and foreign Newspapers and magazines.

He also participated in the preparation of UNESCO's project on Nabati Poetry as a Legacy of Arabian Heritage.

Essence of ancient Arabian intellect was deep-rooted in him, so he excelled in poetry till he became the meeting point of classical Arabic poetry and Nabati poetry. He issued several poetry collections, where the most famous of which are "Sahaieb" and "Razaz Al-Qwafi".

He was interested in the origins and fundamentals of Arabian heritage, and he was the Chairman of the board of the UAE's Popular Heritage Revival Society, and contributed to the establishment of Zayed Heritage village in Abu Dhabi.

Medals, Decorations and certificates of appreciation:

Medal of the anniversary of UAE foundation
Good service Medal- First Time
Good service Medal- Second time
Distinguished Long Service Medal
Silver Jubilee Medal
Military Unity Medal
Liberation of Kuwait Medal
Order of the Golden Crescent for charity work on 06/04/2004
Holder of Sheikh Rashid Award for Academic Excellence.

Born at Al Ain City in 1961, H.E. graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sand Hurst in the United Kingdom in 1980 and reached the rank of staff Brigadier General, and he holds master's degree in Military sciences.
H.E. Ali Salem Al Kaabi is ...

HE Jaber Mohammed Ghanem Al Suwaidi

He was born in Abu Dhabi on 18/6/1963. He graduated from Zayed II Military College in 1983 and reached the rank of Colonel.

On 21/03/2005, he was commissioned with the duties of the Director of the Crown Prince Court, and on 16/08/2005, he was appointed Director of the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

He was awarded several orders and medals including the Good Service Medal (twice), the Distinguished Long Service Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, the Silver Jubilee of Military Unity Anniversary Medal and the Union Medal.

He was entrusted with several tasks besides his main duty as the General Director of the court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, as he is the Chairman of the Social Care and Minors Affairs Foundation , Chairman of the National Elections Commission in Abu Dhabi, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Family Development Foundation, Vice President of the Special Advisory Committee on Tenancy Disputes , Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Marriage Fund, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, Member of the Commercial Buildings Financing Commission, Member of the Follow-Up Committee of Implementing the Initiatives of HH the UAE President and Member of Abu Dhabi's Higher Committee of Geographic Names.

He was born in Abu Dhabi on 18/6/1963. He graduated from Zayed II Military College in 1983 and reached the rank of Colonel.
On 21/03/2005, he was commissioned with the duties of the Director of the Crown Prince Court, and on 16/08/2005, he was ...

HE Major General Mohamed Al Romaithi

H.E. Major General Mohamed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi (Born in 1966) is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, member of Abu Dhabi's Executive Council, and president of the Justice, security and Safety committee. H.E. is also the president of the Police Sports Association, Chairman of the board of the follow-up and Control Center, Member of the Federal Electricity and Water Authority and member of Khalifa University Board of Trustees. He also chairs several committees of the Ministry of Interior.

In 1983, he joined the Armed Forces, and after spending 24 years he reached the rank of Colonel. He joined UAE University and graduated in 1988 with Bachelor in Economics and Accounting.
In 1990, he joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the United Kingdom, and in 2006, he was appointed project manager of the UAE Program to Support and Rebuild Lebanon.
H.E. Major General Mohamed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi was the Director-General of the National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority since its establishment in 2007 until 2014.
In 2000, he assumed the position of the General Secretary of Al Ain Club's Honorary board, and between 2001 and 2008, he was the Club's executive committee's president. Between 2004 and 2008, H.E. was the Vice president of the UAE Football Association, and in 2006 he assumed the position of the deputy chairman of the Youth and Sports Authority. In 2008, he became the president of the UAE Football Association.

H.E. Major General Mohamed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi (Born in 1966) is the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, member of Abu Dhabi's Executive Council, and president of the Justice, security and Safety committee. H.E. is also the ...

HE Dr. Maha Taysir Barakat

Born in1968, she completed her high school and university studies at the United Kingdom, and joined the Medical studies program in 1986, then earned her PhD in 1993 from Cambridge University.

Dr. Maha Taysir Barakat, member of the Royal College of Physicians in London, earned the Certificate of specialized training in the field of internal medicine, endocrinology and diabetes in 2003. She was appointed Reader at the Imperial College London, UK, and in 2013 she became a visiting Professor at Imperial College London, UK. She worked at Hummer Smith hospital in London in 2003 as a diabetes, endocrine diseases and internal medicine consultant.
Between 2004 and 2013, she was the Medical & Research Director and diabetes and endocrine diseases Consultant at the Imperial College London Diabetes Center in Abu Dhabi.
Since 2013, Dr. Maha is the Director General of the Health Authority- Abu Dhabi besides her memberships in Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company, Shelters for Women and Children (Ewaa), The First advisory board of Abu Dhabi Sustainability group and the Advisory board of Middle East and North Africa Countries at the International Diabetes Federation.

Pr. Maha Taysir Barakat wrote and prepared 23 scientific prints and publications, and she received local and international awards and orders such as Abu Dhabi Prize, Order of the British empire (OBE), and the Imperial College Medal.

Born in1968, she completed her high school and university studies at the United Kingdom, and joined the Medical studies program in 1986, then earned her PhD in 1993 from Cambridge University.
Dr. Maha Taysir Barakat, member of the Royal College of ...

HE Justice Yousef Said Al Abri

Born at Al Ain City in 1964, he earned his law degree from the United Arab Emirates University. He started his career in 1987 as a public prosecutor, then a senior public prosecutor in 1996, and in the same year he was seconded to carry out the duties of the chief prosecutor of Abu Dhabi's Major prosecution until 2000, when he was appointed as a Solicitor General.
He was promoted to Senior Solicitor General in 2006, and in 2007 he was commissioned to undertake the work of Abu Dhabi's Attorney General, where he carried out the duties of the emirate's Attorney General.
In 30th November 2011, an Emiri Decree was issued to appoint him as Abu Dhabi's Attorney General, and in the 4th of August 2014, H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy prime minister, Minister of presidential affairs, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi's Judicial Department, issued a resolution commissioning Counsel Yousef Said Al Abri with the duties of the acting undersecretary of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.
He received numerous training courses and practical experiences in various fields related to Judicial and prosecution work. He also had distinguished contributions and participations in number of the local, regional and international Judicial and prosecution activities and events.

Born at Al Ain City in 1964, he earned his law degree from the United Arab Emirates University. He started his career in 1987 as a public prosecutor, then a senior public prosecutor in 1996, and in the same year he was seconded to carry out the ...

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi is a member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi and the Director General of Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) as well as the Chancellor of the UAE University. He served as the Advisor to the UAE Minister of Education. He believes that ADEC should serve Abu Dhabi national development and individual happiness. The goal of ADEC is to produce talent that generates creative ideas and knowledge. He stresses that the ADEC will strive to guide the aspiration of Abu Dhabi education to nurture dreams and talents of all students - from the very classroom where students’ learning actually takes place.

He believes that valuing strong character, creativity and can-do spirit are the prerequisite for the development of education at all levels. And so, “ADEC will commit itself to establishing sound education policies, while actively listening to the voices of parents, students, teachers and other stakeholders and reflecting them on its work, to make sure that the education policies take firm root in the classroom across Abu Dhabi”.

As UAEU Chancellor, Dr. Al Nuaimi oversees the pursuit of the university’s vision and mission as well as the implementation of university policies and procedures, including all academic, financial and administrative operations of the University. Dr. Al Nuaimi has also held other academic, research and administrative positions in the University and the College of Education where he has lectured in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction Department. He holds a Ph.D. from Imam Mohammed Bin Saoud University, Saudi Arabia; a M.Sc. from Portland State University, USA; and a B.Sc. from Portland State University, USA. He has published widely in numerous scientific journals (most recently in International Journal of STEM Education) and participated in many regional and international conferences. His research interests are diverse and include in-depth analysis of world best practices in education, policy and strategy, Science class and expected career choices, drugs abuse among the students in UAE, trends of cultural identity in Arabic and social studies textbooks at the elementary cycle in the UAE​

Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi is a member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi and the Director General of Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) as well as the Chancellor of the UAE University. He served ...

Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi

Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi was appointed as the UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development in October 2017. As Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Her Excellency is responsible for the promotion of all UAE cultural fields on both a national and international level. She also sponsors and supports activities to develop and nurture young talent within the community. She previously held the post of Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs.

Her Excellency also holds the position of Chairwoman of the Media Zone Authority – Abu Dhabi (MZA) and twofour54, the home of media and entertainment in Abu Dhabi.

She is Chair of Abu Dhabi Media Company and Chair of Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC Group). She is also on the board of the UAE’s National Media Council.

Her Excellency is the first UAE national to be ranked in Foreign Policy magazine’s ‘Top 100 Global Thinkers List’. In 2014, she was named as one of Forbes Middle East’s 30 Most Influential Women in Government; and was awarded ‘Business Woman of the Year’ at the Gulf Business Industry Awards. Her role in growing the UAE’s media industry was recognised by America Abroad Media in 2015; and she was named as one of the 20 most powerful women in global television by The Hollywood Reporter in 2016. She has been a WEF young global leader since 2014.

H.E. Noura Al Kaabi holds a B.A. in MIS from UAE University and has also completed the Executive Leadership Programme from London Business School.​​​

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Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi was appointed as the UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development in October 2017. As Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Her Excellency is responsible for the promotion of all UAE cultural ...

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